ProjectProposal description: The proposal is to develop the East Spar offshore gas field, located in Commonwealth waters approximately 50 kilometres west of Barrow Island. Processing facilities would be constructed and operated on Varanus Island immediately adjacent to the existing Harriet Joint Venture facilities on the island. A new submarine pipeline would bring gas/condensate from the gas field to the processing facilities. The existing Harriet Joint Venture export pipeline would carry gas to the trunkline on the mainland. Condensate would be exported from Varanus Island via tanker through existing Harriet Joint Venture facilities. Assessment Number: 918Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Oil and gasLast updated: September 8, 1995Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Marine Environmental QualityTerrestrial Environmental QualityDate published: Saturday, 3 December, 1994 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Thursday, 15 December, 1994 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 20 March, 1995 to Monday, 17 April, 1995Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 12.26 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 787EPA Report: East Spar offshore gas field development Varanus Island, North West Shelf (PDF, 4.59 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Friday, 28 July, 1995Appeals close: Friday, 11 August, 1995 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 8 September, 1995Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 395 (PDF, 218.13 KB)